NCDC: Climate of 2004 - December - West North Central Region Drought

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Climate of 2004 - December
West North Central Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 January 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2004
Period	Rank
Dec	26^th driest
Nov-Dec	23^rd driest
Oct-Dec	49^th driest
Sep-Dec	27^th wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Aug-Dec	27^th wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Jul-Dec	29^th wettest ( 82^nd driest)
Jun-Dec	44^th wettest ( 67^th driest)
May-Dec	39^th wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Apr-Dec	52^nd wettest ( 59^th driest)
Mar-Dec	49^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Feb-Dec	50^th wettest ( 61^st driest)
Jan-Dec	52^nd wettest ( 58^th driest)

Click here for graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, December 1895-2004

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - December 2004

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